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The six Vanderbilt Cup Races held on Long Island from 1904 to 1910 were the greatest sporting events of their day, and the first international automobile road races held in the United States. The races had a far-reaching impact on the development of American automobiles and parkways. This site provides comprehensive information on the races, the Long Island Motor Parkway and current Long Island automotive events, car shows and news.
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I the photo I submitted, I believe the 2 tone car is a 1950ish Nash Ambassador. Jay Leno not surprisingly has one.
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From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Mystery Foto #9… The road looks like the entrance/exit to Bethpage State Park but ... my research gave me nothing to back this up. Based on the autos on the road I would say photo was taken in 1928 or 1929.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Howard, we are looking eastward at where the grand central parkway ends and the northern state parkway begins. Probably 1933 when the two parkways opened. the autos heading east will go under the motor parkway in about a thousand feet.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Just a thought, if this is 1933 Robert Moses’ toll-free parkway here has just numbered the remaining days for Wille K’s struggling and expensive Motor Parkway. Only 25 years old and quickly outdated, most simply could not afford the dustless ride. I’d bet that every passenger in this photo at the moment is ecstatic, wearing a grin from ear to ear. I still want my parkway back! Happy Motoring
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
What a great shot! This is exactly where Queens County meets Nassau County and the GCP meets the NSP (at the stone wall). Photographer is looking ENE. The NY State Parkway Police Barracks was once just down the road 1/4 mile on the left side. Also on the left behind the trees was Willie K’s Deepdale Estate (the Motor Parkway link?). The barracks was once the Deepdale guest house 1902-1910. The parkway held this configuration in 1950 but the cars are much older. I’m guessing this photo was taken in 1933 when the parkway first opened. Many of today’s highway safety devices are missing here, especially the center divider and that stone wall is begging to be hit. I wonder if it ever was? Mr Ivers from the police barracks may know.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Looking east at the Queens/Nassau border on Grand Central Parkway where it connected to and became Northern State Parkway around 1933. The autos are pre-1934.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Rocket E-brake LOL. But I see shades of Cheetah in the overall shape, Inovation always in the American mindset. Very cool.
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Great photo. Looks like the North Shore - Post Road area. Just a guess!
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Guessing Bethpage State Park entrance, looking north. Early 1930s.
Motor Parkway ran through today’s park.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
My comment isn’t nice. Why do you do this to us? Far too often, your blowups aren’t big enough to make out any detail. I know - complaints, complaints. I vaguely remember some such from my early childhood (late ‘30s) as being at the Nassau-Queens line heading west on Northern or Southern State Parkway. ??? Sam, III
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
We are looking east at the Queens - Nassau border where the Grand Central Parkway becomes the Northern State Parkway. The date is October 8, 1933 and my rationale is that a certain author says so on page 71 of a certain book about North Hempstead. I believe the link to the LIMP is that most if not all of the land in the photo was once a part of Willie K.‘s Deepdale Estate.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Howard, I think this is a view of the western end of the Northern State Parkway looking east. The light poles are in the style that was once used all over the Long Island parkways, the parkway had a wide median before the road was widened, and I remember the wall that indicated that you were leaving Queens and entering Nassau. Entrance to westbound road from Lakeville Road is in the middle of the photo, among the trees.
The photo must have been taken around the parkway’s opening in 1933, judging by the style of the cars.
Connection to LIMP: It crossed the road just east of here.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Warren H.
Great gathering, I thoroughly enjoyed myself last Sunday.
Nothing but high praise for the phenomenal restoration work by your team. Glad you chose the original color, it really accentuates the lines of the car. Making #1044 the most accurately restored Tucker on the planet will be the enduring legacy of your car!
Many thanks,
Warren
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I think it’s the beginning of the Northern State Parkway looking east.
The date must be in the 1930s. It was built by Robert Moses to replace the
Motor Parkway
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Revising my answer to the date; photo taken on October 8, 1933
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
I have a photo of the ALCO Camp at the Elgin Road Race. I could email you a copy if you are interested. My email is .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) Thank you, Roger
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From The Alco "White Beast" in 1909
Had to laugh. Not only did I immediately recognize this one, I actually already had this one in my hard drive!
-Where is this location? What is the orientation of the photographer?
Grand Central/Northern State Pkwy looking East at the Queens/Nassau county line.
-What is the date of the photo? Provide a rationale.
If I recall correctly, this photo is from around 1931
-Kudos question: Link the Mystery Foto to the Long Island Motor Parkway
Willie K’s Deepdale is just off to the left. Just beyond this photo would be his hunting lodge and future NYS police barracks also on the left.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
I will say Grand Central Parkway, at the NYC / Nassau County Line. The wall we see is actually the county line marker. We are looking east.
From Update- Mystery Foto #9 Solved: The Northern State Parkway Gateway in 1933
Walt’s mention of Lew Schaefer sparked a memory. The board of BRRC (Bridgehampton Road Races Corporation, who put on the 1949-53 street races and built the track) included Henry Austin Clark, Lew Schaefer, B.J. Corrigan, Hewlett Tredwell, and Alfred Momo. Pioneers of post-war racing.
From Henry Austin Clark, Jr.'s 1974 Photos of the Alco Black Beast
It’s all amazing
From Mystery Foto # 8 Solved: The 1966 TDX Plastic Car Created and Built on Long Island
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